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Why hasn't Israel given in to int'l pressure on construction in Jerusalem yet?
Spectator:
Minister Yishai: Government will continue to build in Jerusalem
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3750033,00.html
In response to Russia's demand that Israel halt all construction in east Jerusalem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs Eli Yishai (Shas) said, "The government of Israel is not the daughter company of any other regime.
"The government has a sovereign right to build according to its Jewish conscience despite all the pressures," he said. (Roni Sofer)
Spectator:
France also joined the pressure:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3750058,00.html
France summons Israel envoy over Jerusalem construction
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner summoned Israel's ambassador to Paris, Daniel Shek, to discuss the construction in east Jerusalem.
"I will speak with the ambassador on issues related to the settlements and freedom of movement (in the West Bank)," Kouchner told reporters. (AFP)
cjd:
--- Quote from: Spectator on July 21, 2009, 09:34:07 AM ---France also joined the pressure:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3750058,00.html
France summons Israel envoy over Jerusalem construction
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner summoned Israel's ambassador to Paris, Daniel Shek, to discuss the construction in east Jerusalem.
"I will speak with the ambassador on issues related to the settlements and freedom of movement (in the West Bank)," Kouchner told reporters. (AFP)
--- End quote ---
When was the last time you ever remember France being on the correct side of an issue?
Spectator:
--- Quote from: cjd on July 21, 2009, 09:42:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: Spectator on July 21, 2009, 09:34:07 AM ---France also joined the pressure:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3750058,00.html
France summons Israel envoy over Jerusalem construction
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner summoned Israel's ambassador to Paris, Daniel Shek, to discuss the construction in east Jerusalem.
"I will speak with the ambassador on issues related to the settlements and freedom of movement (in the West Bank)," Kouchner told reporters. (AFP)
--- End quote ---
When was the last time you ever remember France being on the correct side of an issue?
--- End quote ---
Never. But the problem is not France itself but the coalition of powers it joined. I wonder how long current Israeli govt will stand against the pressure and why it decided to resist it at all. It could have easliy given in as it did in case of construction in Judea and Samaria.
cjd:
--- Quote from: Spectator on July 21, 2009, 09:50:54 AM ---
--- Quote from: cjd on July 21, 2009, 09:42:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: Spectator on July 21, 2009, 09:34:07 AM ---France also joined the pressure:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3750058,00.html
France summons Israel envoy over Jerusalem construction
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner summoned Israel's ambassador to Paris, Daniel Shek, to discuss the construction in east Jerusalem.
"I will speak with the ambassador on issues related to the settlements and freedom of movement (in the West Bank)," Kouchner told reporters. (AFP)
--- End quote ---
When was the last time you ever remember France being on the correct side of an issue?
--- End quote ---
Never. But the problem is not France itself but the coalition of powers it joined. I wonder how long current Israeli govt will stand against the pressure and why it decided to resist it at all. It could have easliy given in as it did in case of construction in Judea and Samaria.
--- End quote ---
It could be a few different reasons behind the resistance to outside pressure. I think that the main one is that Jerusalem is symbolic and giving in there would really set a bad precedence. It may just be that the little bell went off somewhere in Israel warning that giving in now with the administration in Washington would bring on a never ending requests for concessions that in the end would make it impossible for Israel to survive.
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